About Blake Shaw

I am a photographer based in San Diego. I now specialize in bird photography, but also regularly photograph scenes of Mexico, Route 66, tennis, bicycle racing, flowers, and people. My work hangs in galleries in San Diego and elsewhere, and I am available for slide shows, lectures, and exhibitions.

November 02, 2014

On Thursday I went for a walk in South Hills Park in Glendora, California, a suburb of Los Angeles, hoping to photograph any birds I would find in the vast area of open space. I was not very successful photographing birds, but did enjoy the sunset. Here is the skyline of downtown Los Angeles, 28 miles distant, framed by the power lines that help keep the city alive.

August 23, 2014

The San Pedro Riparian Area consists of grasslands, as well as the riparian (along a river) area surrounding the San Pedro River. It is home to over 100 species of breeding birds as well as over 250 species of winter visitors and migrants.

July 02, 2014

A photograph of the after-sunset glow, photographed recently at the Salton Sea. The exposure was a few seconds long, and I moved the camera horizontally during the exposure, creating the blur. I may have increased the color and contrast a bit as well, but it's an impression...